Pubs refuse to open on 'Super Saturday' over fears they cannot operate safely this weekend
PUB bosses have revealed they are planning to keep their doors closed on upcoming “Super Saturday” despite finally being allowed to open after three months of lockdown.social distancing rules when partying punters flood in for their first pint since March.
But leading doctors, police and campaigners urged revellers to drink responsibly to avoid ending up injured and in under pressure hospitals.JD Wetherspoon plans to reopen hundreds of its pubs with a raft of safety measures to keep drinkers apart. "Our safety, your safety and to protect the emergency services from unnecessary duress we think is paramount and the responsible thing to do in our much loved city."Please understand our decision for now, we must protect our staff and the people in our City.Cops will be treating Super Saturday like New Year's Eve over fears pubs will be packed with partygoers, it emerged today.
Thousands of extra cops will be deployed to city and town centres to make sure people are following the government guidelines.
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